Issue - meetings

Two storey side and rear extension.

LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Ioan Thomas

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DECISION:

To approve – conditions:

1.    Five years to commence the work.

2.    In accordance with plans.

3.    Opaque glass to be installed 1.8m in height along the southern side of the proposed balcony.

4.    Prior to the commencement of work on the site, submit details showing the retaining wall.

5.    Complete work on the retaining wall prior to the commencement of work on the extension.

6.    Finish to match the existing house.

Information note:

Welsh Water

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Two-storey extension to the rear and side of the dwelling.

a)    The Planning Manager highlighted that this was a full application to erect a two-storey extension on the rear elevation of a two-storey property. The extension would comprise a bedroom and bath on the ground level and a kitchen with a front balcony on the first-floor level. The application was submitted to committee as the applicant's father was a Local Councillor.

The house, set on a sloping site that had been dug in, was located within a housing estate and the town's development boundary and the front garden was much lower than the back garden. The extension would fill an empty corner at the back of the house with external stairs along the southern side of the extension forming the access from the front garden to the back; these stairs would be located along the property's boundary with the neighbour.    It was likely that only the first floor section of the rear of the extension would be visible from the estate road to the east, with only a glimpse of the extension's front elevation from the county highway to the west.   

It was considered that the design and appearance of the proposal were acceptable and in terms of visual amenities, very little of the extension would be visible from public vantage points. The proposal therefore complied with policies PCYFF 2 and 3 of the Local Development Plan (LDP).

In terms of transportation and access matters, it was highlighted that observations had been submitted by the Transportation Unit stating that it had no objection in principle, however, from the plans submitted it appeared that the proposal could include a structure to support the stability of the adjacent highway. It was reiterated that it was uncertain from the plan whether the structure already existed or was part of the application and therefore it was intended to ask the applicant to provide further details for clarification. It was noted that a condition would need to be imposed to submit details of the retaining wall prior to commencement of work on the site.

The proposal was considered acceptable as it would not have an impact on the street scape, the amenities of nearby residents or road safety. 

b)    It was proposed and seconded to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation.

RESOLVED: To approve – conditions:

1.         Five years to commence the work.

2.         In accordance with plans.

3.         Opaque glass to be installed 1.8m in height along the southern side of the proposed balcony.

4.         Prior to the commencement of work on the site, submit details showing the retaining wall.

5.         Complete work on the retaining wall prior to the commencement of work on the extension.

6.         Finish to match the existing house.

Information note:

Welsh Water

Protected species